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For those who are interested, this is a record of the Game Courier game between John Smith and myself:
Red(J. Smith) Black(L. Smith)
1. Ca(b2)-e2 S-e7
2. S-e5 H(h8)-e9
3. S-e6 SxS
4. Ca-h6 S-i5
5. S-g4 S-a5
6. S-g5 CaxS
7. E(g1)-e5 Ca-i6
8. CaxH HxCa
9. CaxS+ H-d6
10. S-i3 S-g6
11. H-g4 CaxCa+
12. M(f1)-e3 HxS
13. HxS ExH
14. S-i4 H-f3+
15. G-f1 CaxCh
16. Ch-i3 Ch-b4
17. ChxH ChxCh+
18. G-e2 Ch-g2+
19. G-f1 S-c6
20. Resigns
By initially concentrating on a defensive game, I was able to gain material advantage. John made the error of over-valuing the opening effectiveness of the Cannon on this hexagonal field and lost both early in the game. Once this occurred, I was able to quickly press an assault on his General, taking out both of his Chariots in the bargain. If he had not resigned I would have easily mated his General.